In short
In May from Hamburg: a few sailings. Most cruises are longer voyages of 10 nights or more, mainly to Norwegian fjords; Iceland and Greenland. Most cruises return to the same port.
Other months from Hamburg
Where the cruises go
Good season
Norwegian fjords
Fjords and coastal towns; the long light of summer.
At the start and end of the season the weather is cooler and more changeable.
Off season
Iceland and Greenland
Long summer voyages to the far north.
Better options this month
Ports with more sailings in May:
Getting to the port
Reachable from the Netherlands by train or car in a day, or with a short flight.
Looking for specific dates?
This page shows the season and the usual choice. Whether there is a sailing on your dates, with the cabin you want, changes every day. Tell us your dates and we will check for you.
Other ports in May: Kiel · Rotterdam · Warnemünde (Rostock) · Anywhere — I can fly
How the finder works
- The data comes from the cruise search available to club members: we count the departures from each port in each month over the coming year.
- Plenty of sailings means 20 or more departures in the month, a good choice 8–19, a few 3–7.
- Seasons and weather notes are general. Ships and routes change from year to year, so always check the specific sailing.
- There are no prices here: they change daily. For a specific cruise and a price, ask us.
Based on the departures available in the club's cruise search on 8 October 2026. Sailings, ports and itineraries can change. No prices are shown. Reislite is an independent information site run by partners, not a website of inCruises.